This collection of Catholic Church parish records includes the years 1593-1970.

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This collection of Catholic Church parish records includes the years 1590-1970.

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== Record Description ==

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For additional details about the history of these records and help using them, see the wiki article [[Mexico Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]].

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Separate books were kept for baptism, confirmation, marriage banns, marriage, and burial or death records. However, in smaller areas, all records may be recorded on one register. The entries were normally made in chronological order. In smaller parishes, most of the marriage banns (informaciones matrimoniales) were included in the marriage entry. In larger parishes, these records may be registered separately. In smaller parishes, the confirmations may have been included with the baptisms or even with marriages. In larger parishes, a separate book of confirmations was usually maintained. The records are in relatively fair condition, with the exception of some older records that may be damaged, and therefore hard to read or missing some information. Most of the older records are handwritten in narrative style and follow a common text with some variations depending on the style used by the priest. Newer records are handwritten in formatted registers, and some are even written in ledger style registers.

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For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https%3A//api.familysearch.org/records/collection/1883382/waypoints Browse] link from the collection landing page.

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

In most cases, Mexican Catholic parish registers are the only records before 1859 that identify individuals, parents, and spouses. After this date, civil authorities began registering vital statistics (nacimientos, matrimonies, y defunciones) that by law include people of all religions. The information in civil sources confirms and supplements the information in church records. Be sure to search both the parish and civil records after 1860.

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*Date and place of baptism

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*Child's name and gender

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*Child's date and place of birth

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*Legitimacy

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*Parents' names

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*Godparents' names

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*Before 1820, social class of the parents

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== Record History ==

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<br>'''Records usually contain the following information:'''

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After the conquest of Mexico by the Spaniards, Catholic priests began going from one place to another baptizing most of the population. By order of the queen of Spain, priests began keeping a record of all the sacramental ordinances performed. The registers hold records of baptisms, marriages, deaths, and burials and other ecclesiastical documents. Most often, the different types of ordinances are recorded separate volumes. Each record is written in narrative style, and in more recent years, they are handwritten in formatted records. The registers were created and kept by the priest. Later, as the church grew in numbers, the registers were kept at the parish, and a copy was sent to the diocesan archive for preservation.

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*Date and place of marriage

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*Names of the bride and groom

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*Groom's date and place of birth

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*Groom's date and place of baptism and date and place of confirmation

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*Groom's age, civil status, origin and residence

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*Names of groom's parents, their origin and residence

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*Bride's date and place of birth

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*Bride's date and place of baptism and date and place of confirmation

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*Names of bride's parents, their age, occupation and residence

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*Names of the witnesses

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*Witnesses' civil status, occupation, origin, and residence

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*Length of time witnesses have known couple.

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Catholic priests established parishes starting in 1521. In 1527, the Roman Catholic Church established dioceses in Tlaxcala and Mexico City. It was only in the late 19th century that other religious groups began establishing congregations in Mexico.

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<br>'''Records usually contain the following information:'''

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Parishes were local congregations that may have included smaller villages within their boundaries. A large city may contain several parishes. The parishes had jurisdiction over both vice parishes (vice parroquias) and chapelries (feligresias). Multiple parishes (parroquias) were under the jurisdiction of a diocese. The highest level of local government in the Catholic Church is the archdiocese (arquidiócesis), which is made up of several dioceses.

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*Name and age of deceased

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*Date and place of death

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*Cause of death

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*Origin and residence of deceased

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*Spouse's name, if married

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*Sometimes, burial information

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In 1995, the Catholic Church in Mexico had 14 archdioceses; 58 dioceses; 5,345 parishes; and 1,611 chapelries (sub-parishes). Together they hold a great number of records.

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== How to Use the Records ==

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=== Why This Collection Was Created ===

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To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:<br>⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page<br>⇒ Select the "Nombre de Ciudad/Pueblo" category<br>⇒ Select the "Nombre de Parroquia" category<br>⇒ Select the "Tipo de registro y años" category which takes you to the images.

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Authorized Catholic priests created separate parish registers to record the church sacraments of baptism (bautismo), confirmation (confirmación), marriage (casamiento o matrimonio), and burial (defunción o entierro) at the parish level.

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Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

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=== Record Reliability ===

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== Known Issues with This Collection ==

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Catholic Church parish registers are a reliable source of information for family history research, and the primary source for baptism, marriage, and death records in Mexico prior to 1859. Catholic Church parish records after 1859 can be used to complement information found in civil registers.

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{{HR Known Issues}}For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached [[Mexico, Veracruz State Catholic Church Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)/Known Issues|Wiki article]]. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to [mailto:support@familysearch.org support@familysearch.org]. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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*[http://www.protopage.com/mexicogenealogy Mexico Research]

== Related Wiki Articles ==

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[[Mexico Church Records]]

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*[[Mexico Church Records]]

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*[[Veracruz|Veracruz]]

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[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Veracruz &nbsp;Veracruz]

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== Contributions to This Article ==

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==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record in This Collection ====

Citations for individual image records are available for this collection. Browse through images in this collection and click on the "Show Citation" box: [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/records/collection/1883382/waypoints Mexico, Veracruz, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1978]

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== Sources of Information for This Collection ==

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<!--bibdescbegin-->"Mexico, Veracruz Catholic Church Records", database, FamilySearch ([https://familysearch.org https://familysearch.org]), 2009; from Arzobispado de Jalapa; Diocesis de Papantla; Diocesis de Orizaba; Diocesis de Tuxpan; Docesis de Cordoba; Diocesis de Tulancingo; Diocesis de Veracruz; Diocesis de Coatzacoalcos; Diocesis de San Andres Tuxtla, Mexico. Registros parroquiales, 1593-1970. Original records also housed in local parish archives throughout the State of Veracruz. FHL 5,260 microfilm reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.<!--bibdescend-->

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Digital images of original records housed at various Catholic Church archive repositories throughout the State of Veracruz, Mexico.

For a list of records by localities and dates currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Citation for This Collection

The following citation refers to the original source of the information published in FamilySearch.org Historical Record collections. Sources include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records.

How to Use the Records

To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links:⇒ Select the "Browse" link in the initial search page⇒ Select the "Nombre de Ciudad/Pueblo" category⇒ Select the "Nombre de Parroquia" category⇒ Select the "Tipo de registro y años" category which takes you to the images.

Look at the images one by one comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine which one is your ancestor. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to make this determination.

Known Issues with This Collection

For a full list of all known issues associated with this collection see the attached Wiki article. If you encounter additional problems, please email them to support@familysearch.org. Please include the full path to the link and a description of the problem in your e-mail. Your assistance will help ensure that future reworks will be considered.

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When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records.